Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer
Anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is an uncommon benign vascular tumor reported to occur in the kidney and, in rare instances, the ovary. While most cases of AH in the ovary are incidental findings, we report a case of ovarian AH presenting with abdominal ascites and elevated CA-125 suggestive of metasta...
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| description | Anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is an uncommon benign vascular tumor reported to occur in the kidney and, in rare instances, the ovary. While most cases of AH in the ovary are incidental findings, we report a case of ovarian AH presenting with abdominal ascites and elevated CA-125 suggestive of metastatic ovarian cancer. Postoperative histopathologic examination demonstrated a tumor consisting of numerous vascular spaces lined by benign-appearing endothelial cells with exuberant hilus cell hyperplasia. These characteristics led to the diagnosis of anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary. A summary of the characteristics of AH, along with a review of all previously reported cases and possible theories for its presentation, are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-252639d4094e465da8faf7d9e90480b02022-12-21T23:30:08ZengElsevierGynecologic Oncology Reports2352-57892020-11-0134100647Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancerAndrew Rezk0Stephanie Richards1R. Patricia Castillo2Matthew Schlumbrecht3University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USADepartment of Pathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USADepartment of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USASylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Corresponding author at: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1121 NW 14th St, Suite 345C, Miami, FL 33136, USA.Anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is an uncommon benign vascular tumor reported to occur in the kidney and, in rare instances, the ovary. While most cases of AH in the ovary are incidental findings, we report a case of ovarian AH presenting with abdominal ascites and elevated CA-125 suggestive of metastatic ovarian cancer. Postoperative histopathologic examination demonstrated a tumor consisting of numerous vascular spaces lined by benign-appearing endothelial cells with exuberant hilus cell hyperplasia. These characteristics led to the diagnosis of anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary. A summary of the characteristics of AH, along with a review of all previously reported cases and possible theories for its presentation, are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578920301132Anastomosing hemangiomaOvaryCA125Ascites |
| spellingShingle | Andrew Rezk Stephanie Richards R. Patricia Castillo Matthew Schlumbrecht Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer Gynecologic Oncology Reports Anastomosing hemangioma Ovary CA125 Ascites |
| title | Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| title_full | Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| title_fullStr | Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| title_short | Anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| title_sort | anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary mimics metastatic ovarian cancer |
| topic | Anastomosing hemangioma Ovary CA125 Ascites |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578920301132 |
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